19/02/24

Eastleigh Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Kelvin Davis as the club’s new First Team Manager.

The 47-year-old joins us with a wealth of footballing experience having made over 600 appearances during his playing career at various clubs.

Davis is well-known locally, having played in goal for Southampton FC and over 300 times including many Premier League appearances.

Photo: Chris Ison/EMPICS Sport.

In the winter of 2017, Davis was appointed as senior first team coach at “The Saints”.

Davis will be joined by Danny Butterfield who will take the role of assistant manager at the club.

Butterfield achieved promotion from League Two with MK Dons as a first-team coach before being appointed as assistant manager of Macclesfield Town in 2020.

Photo: Graham Scambler

In 2022, Butterfield left Southampton FC and joined Lincoln City as assistant head coach.

Jason Bristow and Vince Bartram will remain as part of the backroom staff.

Be part of the action this Saturday and rally behind the team as they kick off this exciting chapter!